Six 2024 Prospects to Watch at UAA/UA Rise Session I
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Continue ReadingThough a lot of our staff’s attention will be focused on The Stage, our Prep Hoops Circuit event coming to Indianapolis this weekend, there are other great events going on as well. We will also be piecing together coverage from the UAA/UA Rise circuits, the 3SSB/Adidas Gold circuits, and NY2LA which are all taking place in Indianapolis as well. Grand Park Premier runs on the UAA Circuit across the 2023, 2024, and 2025 classes while D1 Indiana has teams on the 2023 and 2024 UA Rise Circuit. Today, we are going to focus on a few Class of 2024 prospects to watch over at the Pacers Athletic Center this weekend.
Isaac Andrews Isaac Andrews 6'1" | SG Wapahani | 2024 State IN (Wapahani H.S. 2024/Grand Park Premier 2024): A 22.7 points per game scorer as a sophomore at Wapahani, Andrews is one of the best pure scorers in Indiana’s Class of 2024. The 6’1″ guard can light it up from beyond the arc and create his own shot off of the dribble. He should see his college recruitment really pick up on the UAA Circuit this spring and summer.
Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN (Brownstown Central H.S. 2024/Grand Park Premier 2024): Speaking of elite scorers, Benter was one of the top scorers in the state this high school season at nearly 27 points per game. He has the size at 6’5″, the overall skill to score from all three levels, and the range to be a threat nearly anywhere on the floor. Division I offers will start to come in bunches sooner rather than later.
Dhani Flannigan Dhani Flannigan 5'10" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State IN (Franklin Central H.S. 2024/D1 Indiana 2024): Flannigan showed out on Saturday of the Grit Region Kick-Off and then played up with the 2023 squad on Sunday more than holding his own. He is a strong 6’1″ guard with very good shot-making ability. Should be a standout guard on the UA Rise Circuit.
Addison Barnes-Pettit Addison Barnes-Pettit 6'4" | SF Greensburg | 2024 State IN (Greensburg H.S. 2024/Grand Park Premier 2024): Strong, athletic wing that drives it well, is tough to stop on the perimeter, and rebounds his position very well. 6’4″ frame with a lot of versatility on both ends of the floor. Will compliment the high-scoring backcourt of Grand Park Premier.
Alec Platipodis Alec Platipodis 6'8" | C Valparaiso | 2024 State IN (Valparaiso H.S. 2024/D1 Indiana 2024): Super long forward with some raw tools on both ends. The 6’7″ Platipodis can score it on the block and guards the interior well. High-upside prospect to follow.
Ron Rutland III Ron Rutland III 6'1" | SG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN (Crispus Attucks H.S. 2024/D1 Indiana 2024): Rutland III has as high of a ceiling as just about any guard/wing in Indiana’s Class of 2024. Handles the ball well, creates his own shot, and is a very good shooter off of the dribble. Love his all-around offensive game. College coaches will be following this prospect closely this spring and summer.